CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc

Billing Code: 83036 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83036
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) at Mercy Hospital Watonga, Inc is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $9.71, this hospital’s rate is 5.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$9.71

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $9.71 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $63 (649%)
Insurance Median: $54 (556%)
Cash: $63 (649% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (556% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $9.71 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 556% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 456%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Aetna $9 - $74 93%
Humana $9 - $37 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $29 93%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $13 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $39 288%
Ambetter / Centene $29 299%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $29 299%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $29 299%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $37 381%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $37 381%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $37 381%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $37 381%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $37 381%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $37 381%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $37 381%
Independent Health [20197] $37 381%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $37 381%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $37 381%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $37 381%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $37 381%
Medicare (plans) $37 - $54 381%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $37 381%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $37 381%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $37 381%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $37 381%
Tricare $37 381%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $77 381%
Cigna $38 - $82 391%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $38 391%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $41 422%
Medica Contracted [320239] $54 556%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $58 - $82 597%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $58 - $82 597%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $58 597%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $58 597%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $63 - $73 649%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $68 700%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $68 700%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $73 752%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $73 752%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $73 - $78 752%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $77 793%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $78 - $87 803%
First Health Contracted [320128] $79 814%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $82 844%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $82 844%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $82 844%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $82 844%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $82 844%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $82 844%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $82 844%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 North Clarence Nash Boulevard, Watonga, OK 73772
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals